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HV56 AHU

2006 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

230,327 mi
Last recorded230,327 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Saab 9-588,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 AHU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 230,327 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower,offside rear upper and lower rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

slight knocking in steering wheel/column

Pass 5 Mar 2018 211,635 miles

damage to offside front wing and door areas. Side repeater lense missing and inner wheel arch plastic liner broken

knock and play in steering column and UJ's

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded, broken and has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

slight play in rear suspension arm rose bushes

Pass 7 Feb 2018 210,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn/wearing uneven one spot 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r upper rose bush/pin bearings (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint V.slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded/cracked (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 192,919 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r upper hub bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem cracking/perishing at base (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2017 192,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r upper hub bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve stem cracking/perishing at base (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2016 175,478 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drivers seat adjustment control panel insecure on seat

Offside Front seat belt webbing is slightly frayed on edge

Offside Front tyre lightly rubbing inner plastic wheel arch on lock

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lower inner arch plastic not clipped and fouling tyre with axle raised from ground

lower steering column joint and UJ has slight wear, play and a knock felt at steering wheel

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 15 Feb 2016 175,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drivers seat adjustment control panel insecure on seat

Offside Front seat belt webbing is slightly frayed on edge

Offside Front tyre lightly rubbing inner plastic wheel arch on lock

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lower inner arch plastic not clipped and fouling tyre with axle raised from ground

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

lower steering column joint and UJ has slight wear, play and a knock felt at steering wheel

stone chips to windscreen

wipers scrape windscreen

Pass 19 Feb 2015 161,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe bushes worn

plastic sill covers fitted

rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2015 161,237 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe bushes worn

plastic sill covers fitted

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 148,037 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 147,823 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 123,942 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 107,730 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 107,730 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 84,169 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 66,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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HV56 AHU is a 2006 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2006 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 88,416 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV56 AHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV56 AHU is a 2006 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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